New Gti polo owner

[m.camo]

Just thought i would say hi , picked up my white polo gti on sat 27 klms .
very happy with it , for some reason every second wrx i see wants to race me ?

[DaveMack]

Congrats and welcome to the forum, Camo. Tuns of fun to come in your Pogo ... such a great car to 'play' in.

Dave

[Sharkie]

The WRX's love a standard GTi. It makes them feel better after having modified ones kick sand in their faces......

There is a trick to launching a WRX cleanly and 80% of the time they mess it up with a result of a fair hiding by a GTi.

[mitch_gti]

New GTI owner

Congratulations on the new car,

Colour, spec?


I agree with the whole WRX thing, when my car was not flashed i had a black 07 wrx 2.5t manual rock up next to me wanting to try things out.
1st and second i was ahead, 3rd he flogged me.

Very very different scenario now that its tuned.

I bet you will enjoy your car, hope it treats you aswell as mine has treated me

[ryan_GTI]

don't think i'd be the first to tell you get that thing chipped! and then give you'd give rexxy's a run for it's money...

[Bukefal]

welcome! i picked up mine (black+leather+tints) on monday and i've been finding any excuse to drive it. it's even better than i expected

[DaveMack]

welcome! i picked up mine (black+leather+tints) on monday and i've been finding any excuse to drive it. it's even better than i expected

Hey, congrats, Bukefal ... the Pogo (even after nearly 2 years) is ALWAYS better than expected. Best car I've ever owned.

Dave

[Bukefal]

Hey, congrats, Bukefal ... the Pogo (even after nearly 2 years) is ALWAYS better than expected. Best car I've ever owned.

Dave

Yep I can’t see myself getting bored of this car either. Even though I’m taking it easy for now and staying below 3000rpm, it’s still a joy to drive.

Something interesting happened today: an XR4 (blue stripes on white) parked close to me. The XR4 was something I was considering before deciding on the GTI, but seeing it this morning near my Pogo – no contest. I’m so glad I went for the GTI. No disrespect to the Ford, but there seems to be an inexplicable aura about the GTI that the XR4 doesn’t have.

[rodrocco]

I agree with the whole WRX thing, when my car was not flashed i had a black 07 wrx 2.5t manual rock up next to me wanting to try things out.
1st and second i was ahead, 3rd he flogged me.

I gave a Skyline a hiding in a V6 Passat wagon with 4motion .... I don't care if it was wet. It gave me the biggest smile in a long time and him a big shock I'm sure.

[s1831559]

congrat on the new purchase.
polo is a great all rounded.
u will love it.
APR it, u will die for it. XD

[PeterHBne]

The XR4 was something I was considering before deciding on the GTI, but seeing it this morning near my Pogo – no contest. I’m so glad I went for the GTI. No disrespect to the Ford, but there seems to be an inexplicable aura about the GTI that the XR4 doesn’t have.

I agree - I looked at the usual suspects - XR4, Ralliart Colt, Swift Sport, Mazda SP23.

The GTI was the superior choice. And just gets better every day unlike most cars.

The Recent Wheels comparo was spot on in virtually everything they said on the cars - it was a good review.

[m.camo]

thanks for the info all . if you get the car chipped do you loose the warranty ?

I have done 1600 ks now and happy with the car, i drive to work very early in morning so i can hear lots off noise and i have been driving with the stereo off just so i can hear the car run, nice. , i was tossing up between a Suzuki swift sport and the xr4 or a second hand wrx or evo but went the polo.
Hope you all have a good new year

[Sharkie]

You only lose the warranty if you actually tell VW what you have done, or if they can relate a warranty claim somehow to the chip.

Go for the APR upgrade and you can switch back to standard before going anywhere near a VW service centre. Also supposedly undetectable to VW....

Do it, it turns it from a mildly sporty hatch into a firebreathing little monster. Its worth every cent...

[ScottishPoloGTI]

APR is undectable if you take it to a VW dealer. Reason I went for the APR remap!

[m.camo]

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i need to top up the oil , any one know what oil they use when new ?
And any one know a good place to get it chipped i am in sydney parramatta area.